Weatherproofing device



March 5, 1935. J. F. FAUNER WEATHERPROOFING DEVICE Filed Oct. 2, 1933 INVENTOR .foxyzieifZzalwzz JzIQsATTORNEY Patented Mar. 5, 1935 1,993,506 WEATHERPROOFING mivrcii Joseph F. Fauner, Irvington, N. J. Application October 2, 1933, Serial No. 691,770 Claims. (01. -66) UNITED STATES PATENT oFFicE' This invention relates to weather-proofing its means of attachment, thereby eliminating devices, such as described in my copending apany possibility of contact with the latter. Y plication Serial No. 676,397-filed by me June 17, A still other object of this invention is to 1933, of which the present case is, a continuation provide the movable member of such device with in part. integral or otherwise intimately associated op- 5 The prime object of this invention is to procrating means, adapted to facilitate the movevide an automatically operable weatherproofing merit of said member to either an elevated, device for doors, windows or similar closures, swung-outer an inoperative, seating position, which will not only form a positive barrier to relative to its stationary member. external elements such as rain and wind, but Another object of this invention is to provide 19 will at the same time provide means for shedin cooperation with my device a door or window ding, catching and conveying moisture from provided with grooved edges adapted to faciliwithin the device, when the door or window is tate the operation of the movable member thereclosed, and which will form an unobtrusive within, and to form a water and weather-tight threshold or sill, when the door or window is seal with said member when the latter is in its 1 5 open. operative position, while the door orwindow is Another object of this invention is to conclosed. a struct such device from extruded, continuous 'A still further Object Of th vfi i 7 material having p e-determined cross-sections, Provide in a device of this kind, means for foradapted to include all essential features fequioi holding h va mb n either n- 20 site to perfect weather-proofing means for doors a v inoperative Position, and for pr v d n or windows. a weather and water-tight contact between he- Another object of this invention is to so dew n said m m an a d r r window ed sign and so correlate such device with a door I n d y l or window and to so attach the device to the Still another Objectof y invention is P frame work of such door or window, as to ase id in op r W m d v e, r n r d sure a perfectly tight union'between all these 1 1 01' W d w Cll Provided W re? parts, when the door or window is closed. 095565 adap ed to b enses y the m v Another important object of this invention is member my d and u h adap d to to construct the major parts of the device in facilitate the operation f s b rw the 3. the shape of standardized units, having uniform door or w w is b in e h r lo ed or op n dcross-sections, portions of which latter being T e foregoing a Still other ject of this adapted to form interen'gageable, continuous eleinvention will become more readily evident as merits, designed to extend over the entire length the following description p esses, and from of the device and to form a water-tight connech hereinafter xp a d d w n f th vari u tion with one another, I forms of my device, which drawing, while show- A further object of this invention is to promg a number of difielent designs, is by 110 vide in such a device a h u tat means to be construed as limiting my invention ber, designed for and having the general purpose to e illustrations only, and in which of forming a channel or trough, and a movable 1 is plan View of one of the forms of my member operatively connected with. the former, device as Connected- With frame and a door the connection between the two members formor w w the latPer Show? Opel} ing a continuous hinge, uninterrupted over the i 2 1S partwl elevatlon OI my delnce m entire length of the device; 'said stationary posmon assumed when the door or member being so constructed as to provide a seat ior said movable member adapted to un- Illustrates 0rOsS Sect1-Ona1 .flevamon obtrusively accommodate the latter member of sprmg-Opemted form of my mvemlon' a Fig. 4: is an end view of a modifiediorm of I h V en m moperatwe on swung down posmqn' my device embedded in a frame work.

l r hel' Pblect is m q to Fig. 5 illustrates a reinforced edge structure 5 Vlde In a d v oe Q this klnd a tr ery momof a door or window with another form of my adapted to be either ac e t0 the device in inoperative position. framework of doors or windows, or form itself Figs. 6 and 7 show, different types of my dea part of the frame work, and having provice adapted for thresholds, and 5 1 5 ior co c aling and making 1; obtrusive Fig. 3 is a modified form of the edge groove, 5

their respective members 17 and edge of the and a portion of my device in engagement with an internal, resilient weather-proofing element disposed within the edge groove.

Referring now more specifically to the illustrations, in Fig. 1 there will be observed a frame for embracing said bead over engageable surface. Both the bead and the channel form integral parts of 18, and extend over the entire length of the device;

The attachment of the base member is preferswing upwards and into the edge vided in the material of the doc and forms therewith a water and weather-proof joint. When the door or window is beingopened, the lowermost outer which case it is directly and is unit d with opposite side frame members 11 and 12.

Particular attention is directed to the placement of abutment 24 of the movable member. Not only is this abutment arranged at that end i member.

of member 18 which is directly under the outer or closing edge of the door or window, but it is adapted to be completely weather-proofed and to operate in a specially formed recess 32 in upright 11, as indicated in Fig. 1.

The channel-shaped or trough portion 22 of base member 17 is intended for absorbing and swung-up or operative position, as illustrated in Fig. 2. Normally, however,

} inoperative position, the entire device is bare of any crevices, projections or other obstructions, and presents a solid thresholds and sills. It will be also evident from the drawing'that the present invenmore than half of. its engageable surface. Both hinge elements 35 are integral with their entire length.

Ele is hinged the head 43 of in its operative or inoperative position, and at the same time improving the functions of the member either in contact with a door or Window, or when serving with the base member as threshold or sill.

At one end of the movable member there is provided an operating lug or abutment 48, which engaged by a corresponding small obstructions such as actuating abutment 49 secured to the outer and lower edge of a door or window when the latter is brought to its closing position. Inthisconstruction-the operation of the movable member, and'the cooperation of the two abutments is somewhat differentfrom the modus operandi explained in connectionwith Figures 1 and 2. While in the latter case door abutment engages and remains in engagement with member abutment 24, in order to maintain movable member 18 in its elevated position and in .tight contact with surface 27 of door groove 28, the operating and'tightening functions in the de sign of Fig. 3 are performed mostly by the toggle joint. It will be noted that actuating abutment 49 forms a corner, the lower leg 50 of which being intended to engage operating mem'- ber 39 when the latter is in its elevated position, shown in broken lines, and to move said member downwards when the door or window is being opened. I

:Due to the construction and operation of the toggle joint, the function of the movable member, during the closing movement of the door or window, is first delayed, whereafter follows a rapid elevation of that member. As abutment 49 engages abutment48, when the latter is in its full-line, upright position indicated by radial line. I, and is moved towards centre line II, member 39 is gradually elevated, and its hinge element withlug 42 is turned, whereby spring 4'7 is caused to be compressed. The moment abutment 48 reaches and even slightly passes centre line If, spring 4? will cause abutment 48 to snap to its extreme position, indicated by line III;.while at the same time member 39 become elevated to its broken-line position, in which it is forcibly kept in contact with the inclined surface 51 of the edge groove formedin the door or window. The spring force moving member 39 upwards also is instrumental in closing'and pushing the door or window against its jamb stops. 7

As the door'or window is being opened, bottom leg 50 of abutment 49 moves swungup member 39 in downward direction, and when the latter reaches a position at which abutment 43 passes centre line II, the toggle arrangement completes the downward movement of member 39, and retains it in contact with seat 36 under tension. ,Suchforcible retention of the movable member in its normal, closed position prevents it from being accidentally elevated; 1 while the door or window is open, which feature enhances the safetyof the device when in use, and prevents foreign matter from entering the inclined abutting joint 40 between the stationary and the movable membe .In Figure 4 is illustrated a construction of my device intended to be embedded in the floor or frame structure, and comprises a trough-shaped base member 52 provided with a drain 53 and a channel-formed hinge eleme t 54 embracing a round hinge element 55 of movable member 56. An added feature of this construction consists of an auxiliary weather-proofing element 57 whichis intended to engage the outer edge .of member 56. This weather-proofing element consists of a resilient member, arranged over the entire length of edge groove 58 of the window or door 59, and possesses at its upper end a resilient cushion 69 adapted to contact with inclined face of member 56. As the latter is moved up, it compresses the element towards the curved face of groove 58, until it reaches its dottedis illustrated in Fig. 8,

' curately and line position, at which the element isallowed toiswingdownwards. into engagement with; the movable member. Due to its construction. the element holds that. member under tension and forms a weathertight joint with the latter. When the door or window is being opened, movable member 56 presses element 57 out of its way until it reaches the normal closing position shown in full lines. I

A construction similar to that just described in which an auxiliary weather-proofing element 60 is provided in a specially-designed recess 61. The functionsof element 60 resides in forcibly engaging movable member 62, and pressing it against axresilient cushion 63,.which forms a part of reinforcing member 64, embracing the exterior edge 65. of a door or window. This reinforcingmemberalso serves at its outer. surface as aotuatingabutment for elevating-moveable member 62 of the device.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 5, movable member 66 is provided with longitudinal groovesfi'l adapted to contact with resilient ribs 68 extending from the. inclined surface 69 of a hollow metal edge con'struction'iO secured .to door or window '71. This metal edge hasfor its purpose to not. only do away with the weakening of the door or window ed e, due to the formation of the groove therein for accommodating the movable member of my device, .b ut is intended to'be exchangeable, adjustable and to serve as kick plate for the door. Incidentally, its groove may be fashioned more .acthe whole structure is more substantial and capable of withstanding harder usage and abuse.

The modified forms in Figures 6 and '7 are intended to demonstrate that it is possible to accomplish the desired results in my device by employing different designs of cross-sections.

Thus in Fig. 6 a continuous, hollowshape of extruded metal is selected for the stationary base member 72, in which the hinge element '73 forms a rounded channel extending into a large seat '74. The'latter is perforated at 75. to allow water to enter the hollow interior of the member, from which it may be drained by a weephole 76or pipe '76. The movable member '77 posseses a solid, rounded, hinge element '78 which is embraced by element73 of the base member. The attachment of the base member is accomplished by the employment of screws or other fastening means adapted to pass through countersunk opening '79 of seat '75 and apertures 80 provided in the supporting plate of the base member.

In Figure '2 base member '81 possesses compartment 82 under weather side approach 83, and at the bottom there is provided a drain opening 84 for conveying moisture from the structurewhen movable member-85 is in its operative position. A broad seat 86 is formed in the base member for supporting the movable member in its normal, downward position. A countersunk hole 87 indicates the manner of attachment of this modified structure. The hinge element 88 of the base member extends sidewise from upright portion 89, and its connecting portion may be perforated if desired, as

indicated at 90. The hollow hinge element. 91 of the movable member embraces hinge element 88 in the usual manner.

In the foregoing, various shapes, constructions and working, arrangements of my device .were

described, in order to bring out the important facts'that this invention modes of operation. Both the base and movable members are intended to be made from extruded metal of the same kind, as for instance, brass, but may be produced of different materials and in any dewindow is open, and to trough when in operative position, while the door or window is closed.

The connection between the two members is continuous and invisible and consists of only two elements forming integral parts of the members, adapted to engage one another and to be slipped one over the other endwise. Inasmuch as the movable and base members are uninterrupted over their entire length, as are'their hinged inter-connections, they form an absolutely weather-tight structure in themselves. When the movable member is in its operative position and in engagement with the groove provided at the edge of a door or window, the device is intended to form a weather-tight connection with the latter. If, by any chance, water should penetrate and pass the swung-up movable memben'the trough formed in the stationary member is designed to absorb and to facilitate conveying moisture to without the structure.

In addition to the aforesaid features, the device is so constructed as to provide a generous support for the movable member, when the latter engages the base member and to form close contact between the registering edges of the two members, so as to exclude any possible chance for dirt or other foreign matter entering between and affecting the correct cooperation between the two members.

An important factor of my invention is the attachment of the device to existing door or window frames, so as to prevent entrance of moisture at the ends of the structure, attention is beingcalled to the typical installation shown in'Fig. 1 illustrating that the ends of the device are completely embedded in the framework.

All of the above advantages apply equally to both the illustrated designs as well as to the many possible modified forms my device is capable of assuming, and while I have shown specific constructions of my invention, it is quite obvious that the latter may be improved upon and its construction changed to suit various conditions arising from its intended application, and I therefore desire to protect my right to makesuch changes and improvements, all within the broad scope of the annexed claims.

I claim:

1. In a weather-proofing device, two operatively connected members, one being stationary and provided with approaches along both of its edges, the other being movable relative to the stationary member, their operative connection comprising a continuous hinge structure formed by an uninterrupted, substantially round bead and a hollow, uninterrupted extension embracing said bead over more than half of its roundness, said connection extending over the entire length of both members and forming the top edge of one of the approaches.

2. In a weather-proofing device, two operatively connected, continuous members made of extruded material, the cross-section of each member being uniform over its entire length, the connection between the two members being substantially hinge-like and extending unininterruptedly over the entire length of the members their connecting portions forming integral parts of the respective members and being so located as to constitute a weather-proof top edge of one of the approaches of the device.

3. The combination with a frame work of doors or windows, of a weather-proofing device extending between two oppositely disposed frame members and adapted to cooperate with the corresponding edge of a door or window, associated with the two frame members, said device extending into the material of the two frame members and comprising a hollow, substantially channel-shaped. stationary member, having two approaches and a movable member, each member having a predetermined cross-section, uniform over the entire length thereof, a hinge-like structure, forming the top portion of the approaches operatively connecting said members and comprising a substantially round bead forming an integral part of one of the members, and a correspondingly rounded groove, being an integral part of the other member, and embracing said bead over more than half of its surface, both bead and groove being continuous and uninterrupted and extending over the entire length of said members, said movable member adapted to normally contactwith and stay open, and to swing into weather-proof engagement with the corresponding edge of the door or window when the latter is closed.

4. In a device as set forth in claim 3, said corresponding edge of the door or window provided with a recess extending over the entire length of that edge and adapted to accommodate said movable member when the latter is in its swung-up position.

5. In a device as set forth in claim 3, said movable member provided with an extending abutmennt adapted to be normally disposed in the path of said door or window, a corresponding to engage the first mentioned abutment when the door or window closes, said corresponding edge of the door or window provided over its entire length with a recess adapted to facilitate the operation of said movable member therewithin and to accommodate and form a weather and water-tight connection with said movable member when the latter is in its swung-up position, said extending abutment of the movable member forming an exterior part of the latter and adapted, when operated by said door or window abutment, to swing up said movable member into contact with the groove of the door or window edge.

6. The combination with a frame work having operatively suspended doors or windows, of a weather-proofing device extending over one frame member and embedded into two oppositely disposed frame members, the edge of the door or window, corresponding to said one frame member provided with a recess over the entire length of that edge, said device comprising a substantially channel-shaped, stationary memmined cross-sectionwhich is uniform over their entire length, the connection between the two members constituting a continuous waterproof hinge, located at and constituting the top porand extending overthe entire length of both members, said hinge forming integral'parts of said members and comprising a substantially round bead pro-' vided with one member and a correspondingly rounded channel provided with the other memher and partially embracing said bead, both the bead and said channel being uninterrupted, and constituting a reinforcement and support for the movable member over its'entire length, the movable member adapted to normally register with and remain unobstructive within said stationary member when the door or window is open, and-to swing into operative position and to engage the recess formed at the edge of the door or window when the latter is closed, and actuating means provided with said movable member and said door or window for causing that member to swing into its operative position when the door or window closes.

'7. In a device of the class described, adapted to extend into the material or two oppositely disposed parts of a door or window frame and further adapted to cooperate with a door or window mounted in such frame, a stationary member having two approaches secured to the frame portion connecting said oppositely disposed frame parts and having a predetermined crosssection which is uniform and is made of one piece of material over the member, portions of said member constituting substantially a channel formation adapted for absorbing and draining water, a movable member operatively connected with said stationary member, having a predetermined uniform crosssection and made of one continuous piece of material, the connection between the two members resembling a hinge, located at the top and constituting a smooth, upper edge of one of the approaches and forming a dirt-proof connection of the upper structure of the device, each component part of the hinge forming an integral, uninterrupted portion of one of the members, said hinge parts interlocking with one another over the entire length of said members, the movable member adapted to normally rest against a seat provided with the stationary member, when the door or window is open, and to swing away from that seat when operated, the edge of the door or window facing the device being provided with a recess over its entire length for facilitating the operation within, and for accommodating and contacting with said member, when the latter is in its operative, swung-out position, operating means extending from said movable member, actuating means for said operating means provided with the door or window and adapted to engage said operating means just prior to closing the door or window.

8. In a device of the class described, as set forth in claim '7, said operating means forming a part of said movable member and comprising an abutment arranged in the path of the door or window, said actuating means comprising an abutment arranged without and extending from the door or window, said operating means being concealed within one of the frame parts and arranged at one end of said movable member.

9. In a device of the class described, as set forth in claim 7, said operating means forming an integral portion and located at one end of entire length of thesaid movable member and being concealed within one of the frame parts, a. spring-induced toggle arrangement engaging said movable member and adaptedto hold it under tension while in either operative or inoperative position, to facilitate the instantaneous operation of the movable member when the door or window is being either closed or opened.

10. The combination wth a door or window and a frame work, therefor, the door or window provided with recesses at its edges, of a' device for the purpose describedcomprising stationary and movable other over their entire length, said stationary member provided with two approaches, the interhinged portions of the members forming inte gral parts of the structures of said members, and constituting a weather-tight connection between the members, and located at the top, and forming a rounded, unobstructive, dirt-proof upper edge of one of the approaches, spring controlled operating means for said movable member forming apart of the latter, actuating means associated with the exterior face of the door or window and adapted to engage said operating means, when said door or window is being closed, the recessed edges of the door or window adapted to be engaged by and to facilitate the operation of said movable member therewithin, and to form a weather and water-tight connection between one of its portions and the movable member engaging it, and means provided with said device for tensionally holding said movable .and

members interhinged with one anmember in operative position and for improving its weather-excluding contact with said portion of the recess.

11. The combination, as set forth in claim 10, said recess provided with means for engaging said movable member in order to enhance the weather-proof contact between the latter and the recess.

12. In a weather-proofing device for, and in cooperation with doors or windows, a stationary member, provided with approaches at both of its sides, a movable member operatively associated with the former over its entire length, said members provided with means for absorbing and draining moisture outwards and from within the structure of these membe said stationary member provided with means for facilitating its unobstructive, and concealed attachment to a frame work for doors or windows, seating means for said movable member arranged in said stationary member, the operative connection between the two members being weatherproof and consisting of continuous, uninterrupted, inter-engaged hinge elements, constituting the upper edge of one of the approaches and forming integral parts of said members and adapted to be slipped over one another, operating means provided with and constituting an integral portion of said movable member, said latter member adapted to normally contact'and form a dirt-proof connection with said seating means of the stationary member when the door or window is open, the edges of the door or window provided with a recess-forming reinforcement, adapted to cooperate, and to form a weathertight contact with said movable member when the door or window is closed, means associated with the door or window for actuating said operating means of the movable member when the door or window is caused to close,

ing a stationary member, having approaches at both of its sides, a movable member hinged therewith over the approaches and being weather-proof and consisting of interlocking elements forming integral portions of said members, the major structure of said stationary member being substantially channel-shaped for the purpose of draining moisture therefrom.

14. In a weather-proofing device, extruded metal members, one being hollow and stationary, and provided with approaches at both of its edges, the other being movable, both members inter-connected with one another by means of a weather-tight hinge structure extending over their entire length and consisting of interlocking hinge elements forming integral parts of the members, said hinge-structure forming the top portion of one of the approaches of the stationary member.

15. In a weather-proofing device, extruded metal members, one being hollow and stationary,

and provided with approaches at both of its edges the other being movable, both members Weather-tight hinge structure extending over their entire length and consisting of interlocking hinge elements forming integral parts of the members, said stationary member forming a trough, adapted to accommodate water when said movable member is elevated, both members adapted to form a threshold or sill when said movable member is in inoperative position, said hinge structure constituting the top portion of one of the approaches of the threshold.

JOSEPH F. FAUNER. 

